Yemi Ajibade

Born: 1929-07-28 (age 83)
Died: 2013-01-24 (aged 83) · 13 years ago
Birthplace: Ìlá Òràngún, Osun State, Nigeria
Occupation: Playwright, Actor, Director
Active: 1950 - 2013
Spouse: Ebony White
Alma Mater: Abeokuta Grammar School; London Film School
AKA: Yemi Goodman Ajibade; Ade-Yemi Ajibade

Career Stats

Stable

Movies: 1
Years Active: 63yrs
Per Year: 0films

Career Overview

Yemi Ajibade has 1 film credits since 2026 .

Peak: 2026

Role Distribution

Location-driver ×1

Genre Breakdown

Versatility: LowFav: Family

Drama

Family

Biography

EARLY LIFE

Adeyemi Olanrewaju Goodman Ajibade was born a royal prince of the house of Ọ̀ràngún in Ìlá Òràngún, Osun State, Nigeria. He attended Abeokuta Grammar School and later studied in London at Kennington College of Law and Commerce (1955), The Actors' Workshop (1960), and the London School of Film Technique (1966-1968).

CAREER

Nigerian playwright, actor, and director who settled in England in the 1950s and made significant contributions to British theatre and Black drama. Notable plays include Parcel Post (1976), Waiting for Hannibal (1986), and A Long Way From Home (1991). Acted in films such as Dirty Pretty Things (2002), The Exorcist: The Beginning (2004), and Flawless (2007), and numerous TV series including Danger Man (1965) and Silent Witness (1996).

PERSONAL LIFE

Married to actor and poet Ebony White, with whom he had two daughters, Adenrele and Mimi. Had another daughter, Marigold, from a previous relationship. Died in London, England.